She saved a nation.
Let's begin a three part series about Queen Esther. While Israel faces a cruel war, it's comforting to remember there is an invisible hero who, throughout history, stands beside them... ESTHER: A queen of faith and courage A despot, a vast kingdom, a villain, a beauty pageant, a beautiful queen, a harem, a massacre plot, and a Jewish diaspora in Persia. Esther’s story is a thriller, but the real protagonist’s name never appears in the text. Who is he? Have you ever wondered whether you’re doing the ‘right thing,’ whether you’re in line with God’s will? Esther struggled with this problem until her cousin encouraged and supported the toughest decision of her life. King Xerxes of Persia ruled over a vast kingdom of 127 provinces, stretching from India to the upper Nile region of Africa. By 474 B.C., he’d been on the throne for six years, proud of his many conquests. The Jewish remnant who remained in Sus...